obama/hillary

[red_planet]

I was just wondering what other people's opinions are about Obama vs. Hillary in 2008. At first, I thought HRC was a better choice because of experience, but after reading Obama's autobiography and doing research I'm not so sure. I really REALLY like him. And at this point, I don't know that "inexperience" is such a bad thing. It could be an

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[gildeddawn]

I like Hillary fairly well, but frankly, she strikes me as very much a politician. She does what it takes when she has to to get elected, to get her bills passed, to make small steps in the directions she wants to go. In a way, that's a good thing, because getting things done is an admirable modus operandi. And yet, I think she makes too many concessions to things she doesn't actually want, and certainly to things I don't want, to get that stuff done. Maybe I'm wrong, but she simply makes a lot of decisions with which I don't agree. As a side note, though it doesn't really influence my decision, frankly, I'm reticent to elect anyone with ties to any former president. Call me paranoid, but even the merest dynastic tremor troubles me

[salieri]

It's so cute the when Kucinich runs.

[red_planet]

He's a funny little man.

[nightswatch]

"Call me paranoid, but even the merest dynastic tremor troubles me"

I think I hear the Founders cheering from beyond the mists of time...

[salieri]

Except for the Adamses.

[red_planet]

I'm thinking about volunteering for this upcoming election, too. I think it's such a critical juncture in our country's history, and I feel really bad about not putting myself out there more in 2004. And Obama is someone I think I could throw myself behind with sincerity and enthusiasm. I'm also more optimistic this time around. While I had hopes, I really had no expectations in '04.